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Born in Hawaii and grew up in Indonesia. This politician, senator in Illinois, and served in 2009-2017.
Who is Barack Obama
Poet, Author, and Activist. A spokeswoman with her work that influenced many. She knows the truth as to
"Why The Caged Bird Sings".
Who is Maya Angelou?
The 1970's in Birmingham, Alabama. Affiliated by the Black Panthers as a young woman and ran the party as the vice candidate. She was arrested and acquitted for her role in the Black Panther courtroom shootout.
Who is Angela Davis?
Produced by John Singleton. This movie stars Ice Cube, Regina King, and some guy named RICKY!
What is Boyz n the Hood?
The first Black&South Asian American female vice president. She graduated from an HBCU, Howard University to be specific.
Who is Kamala Harris?
She is known to be the richest and greatest black philanthropist of the 20th century. Remember, YOU GET A CAR!
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
Born in Harlem, 1924. He left the states to live in Paris at age 24. He would go on to write the novel, "Go Tell it on the Mountain".
Who is James Baldwin?
Who is Billie Holiday?
Steve McQueen directed this movie. About Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York. Kidnapped and sold into slavery in the South. Time place: Before the Civil War.
What is 12 Years a Slave?
At age 22, she is the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. History. She inaugurated President Joe Biden and is known for her poem "The Hill We Climb". Inspiring isn't it?
Who is Amanda Gorman?
With awards and nominations to his name for best leading and supporting. This actor you may recognize is known for his wise words and Great Debates.
Who is Denzel Washington?
Apart of the Black Elite in the 20th century. Studying Black America and wrote about the Black communities, calling an end to racism. His words "Suppression of the Slave Trade to the U.S. remains in the works".
Who is W.E.B. Du Bois?
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
Spike Lee is the director. Denzel Washington portrays this minister and human rights activist. A true spokesman for Islam at the time.
Who is Malcolm X?
He was up in space for six months. Solidifying to become the first Black astronaut of NASA to live AND work on ISS for an extended period of time.
Who is Victor Glover?
New Orleans, Louisiana. The William Frantz Elementary School. At age 6, she was the first student to attend an all white school. In 1999, she established this foundation.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
The Harlem Renaissance, a beautiful time. He was the first to incorporate jazz in his works. Birthing Jazz Poetry as he addressed his audience in nothing, but realness.
Who is Langston Hughes?
Who is Correta Scott King?
You may not know Ava DuVernay. But she directed this movie portraying The Civil Rights Movement that shown the segregation in the South. Starring Oprah Winfrey and Common.
What is Selma?
Who is Nia DaCosta?
Fly High she said. This Civil Aviator was denied to fly because of her race. She took it upon herself to learn French and earned her license to fly from the Caudron Brother's school in seven months. Now that's soaring above and beyond expectations.
Who is Bessie Coleman?
Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize winning novelist. She is considered the voice of African American Women. Known for teaching at Howard University and for her works of "The Song of Solomon".
Who is Toni Morrison?
She is referred to as "The Queen of Soul". Famous for being an American Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Pianist, and Civil Rights Activist. But don't be caught in her "Chain of Fools."
Who is Aretha Franklin?
Directed by Theodore Melfi. Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monae were all scientists at NASA launching the man on the moon.
What is Hidden Figures?
Princetons is an iconic school for some of the nations best. This student was the first Black Valedictorian for the class of 2020.
Who is Nicholas Johnson?